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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Mayor Juancho Aguirre: A Pillar of Philippine Cockfighting

The
title of a person is very important because it served as his trademark. Like
Mayor Juancho Aguiree, he is not already a mayor, but he still called as mayor
as a recognition to him. Many cockers and breeders around the Philippines
considered him as an idol. As a matter of fact, he is also considered as one of
the legends in Philippine cockfighting. He is very popular with his Grey and
Lemon Guapo which is a very handsome chicken.

Maybe
Mayor Juancho not become a champion in a prestige derby like Bakbakan anf World
Slasher Cup. But many people became a champion when they used his chickens. For
example, Gene Sola won in Candelaria International Derby in 2013 by using the
bloodlines of Mayor Juancho. He is also contributed a lot for the progression
of the gamefowl industry. He is the one of the pioneer breeder here in the
Philippines who bred chickens with a scientific approached. During his time,
there was no expert breeders unlike if you compare it today. It was only began
to revolutionized when the American breeders introuduced them how to breed and
condition chickens properly. But not all the knowledge that he learned from American
breeders were applicable to our system. So, he only chose the best method that
he thought that was okay.

The
farm of Mayor Juancho is called JGA Farm, it is derived from the initial of his
name. You will find his farm in Sitio Lunano, Brgy. Mailum, Bago City. His farm
is besides to the farm of Hernani Hernandez. The chickens of Mayor Juancho are
very healthy because they are raising in a high area. The weather condition
here is really great. It is very suited for chicken breeding.

In
terms of leadership, he served three terms as a mayor of La Carlota in Negros
Occidental. He was loved by his constituents because of his good governance.
Maybe this is one of the reasons why he is still called as a mayor by others.
Many people are testifying that Mayor Juancho is a true gentleman and very
humble person. According to them, he is very accommodating that’s why many
breeders consulting him before they make a big decision to their farms.

He
extended his leadership, not only in
politics, but also in cockfighting. He became a president of Negros Gamefowl
Breeder for more than a decade. When he handled this association he made a lot
of changes. He also became an officer of National Federation of Gamefowl
Breeders Association for Visayas Region.